Lean Leader- Flight Deck Remote US

General Electric; Kansas City (MO); Remote; USD 113,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Flight Deck Lean Leader to drive transformation and continuous improvement. This role involves project management, lean methodologies, and collaboration with teams to foster a culture of action. You will facilitate problem-solving events and promote lean principles across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset, strong coaching skills, and a proven ability to influence change. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation in a supportive environment that values your contributions.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement Plans

Tuition Assistance

Adoption Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in problem-solving and transforming business performance.
• Proficiency as a Lean practitioner, facilitating problem-solving events.

Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with leadership to implement key strategies.
• Serve as a facilitator and advocate for Lean principles across the organization.

Skills

Problem Solving

Lean Methodologies

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

Critical Thinking

Tools

Daily Visual Management

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

Transactional Process Improvement

Job description

**Job Description Summary**

The Flight Deck Lean Leader plays an integral role in executing the Company’s priorities and lean transformation. The Flight Deck Leader is a project manager, liaison, lean technician, and lean coach responsible for executing the company's highest priorities. This role requires a toolbox focused on project management, lean methodologies, and facilitation skills to foster a culture of action and continuous improvement. "Flight Deck" refers to the lean process used by GE Aerospace and ERAC.

ERAC, Employers Reassurance Corporation, is a corporate holding of GE Aerospace. We support long-term care insurance, structured settlements, life insurance, and other insurance products.

This position can be based in the office or remote, within the US only.

**Roles and Responsibilities**

1. Support and collaborate with the Leader of Strategy and Execution and other leadership to:
2. Partner with teams to implement key strategies and initiatives with a focus on action and lean principles;
3. Support the development and implementation of procedures, policies, and strategies to standardize and ensure consistency across the company’s lean program;
4. Serve as a facilitator, educator, advocate, and consultant for Lean principles, promoting understanding and application across the organization, including:
5. Collaborate with functional teams to develop a lean culture and promote continuous improvement aligned with company initiatives;
6. Apply lean tools in managing and executing key priorities;
7. Encourage learning, innovation, and risk-taking for ongoing improvement;
8. Model project management and lean principles and tools;
9. Maintain proficiency in the latest Lean approaches through networking, participation in GE Lean organizations, and external conferences.

**Required Qualifications**

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in problem-solving and transforming business performance using project management and Lean techniques;
• Proficiency as a Lean practitioner, capable of facilitating problem-solving events and coaching core tools such as Daily Visual Management, structured Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, and Transactional Process Improvement;
• Experience in project management using agile and other methodologies;
• Proven effectiveness in driving outcomes, demonstrating accountability, trustworthiness, credibility, commitment, and agility;
• Ability to act as a change agent, demonstrating the value of lean, gaining buy-in, and driving cultural change;
• Highly collaborative, comfortable with constructive conflict and debate;
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to influence others with conflicting priorities.

**Desired Characteristics**

• Experience navigating organizational change and challenging situations, with a strong will to win and influence;
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach;
• Excellent coaching skills and experience working in fast-paced environments;
• Experience in financial services and insurance sectors;
• Ability to see both the big picture and details;
• Strong time and project management skills;
• Proven ability to bring order and structure to complex situations.

The salary range is $113,200 to $151,000 USD annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The role may include an annual discretionary bonus or commissions. Benefits include healthcare, retirement plans, tuition and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability, life insurance, and paid time off.

GE Aerospace is committed to equal employment opportunity and will only employ individuals authorized to work in the US. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug screening. Relocation assistance is available. This is a remote position.